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About the Recipe
Ingredients
5 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
3 dashes of hot pepper sauce
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound fresh asparagus cut into 1-1-1/2 pieces
Salt
Pepper
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
½ pound of spiral pasta, cooked and drained
Preparation
Step 1
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the garlic, red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce in oil and butter for 1 minute.
Step 2
Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; sauté until asparagus is crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in cheese. Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat.
Step 4
Serve immediately. Macaroni (or mostaccioli, cooked and drained)
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